Restaurants and cafés in Groningen

Bax Bier is a young Groningen brewery which is known for its modern classics, such as the Kon Minder and Koud Vuur. They experiment freely in their brand-new brewery to produce the best beers. Events are held in their public house next to the brewery on a regular basis, but feel free to walk in for a tasting and guided tour. Tasting Enjoy a selection of Bax Beers in the charming public house Guided tour Learn all there is to know about producing beer in general, and Bax Bier in particular Shop The brewery has a shop with all Bax Beers available to take home Events See Facebook and our website for a total overview of events

Looking for some Dutch tradition? Come over and eat a pancake at our Pancake House in Midwolda. Our Pancake House is near Groningen and Winschoten. You can find our Pancake House on 115 Hoofdweg in Midwolda. Come down for some Dutch tradition and eat a enourmous pancake!

Travelling by car will take you to the very best places in the province of Groningen. Be sure to stop at the Aduard Hotel-Restaurant five kilometres from the city of Groningen for overnight accommodation. The motto of this hotel is ‘informal, hospitable and friendly’. All 51 rooms have a view of the characteristic Groningen countryside. In summer, enjoy your meal at the sunny outdoor café and in winter by the crackling fire in the large and round fireplace. The hotel is suitable for all kinds of parties and meetings. Catering is among the options and the hotel has a charging station for electric cars.

Hotel Spoorzicht & SPA combines hospitality, comfort, and tranquillity with culinary delights and a wonderful atmosphere. An oasis in the countryside where friendliness, comfort and excellent cuisine are the inspiration, this is the address for those who love beautiful things in a special setting. The homely atmosphere provides a special tone to your meeting and ensures a delightful experience in a stylish environment with attention to detail.

The Haren Hortus Botanicus (botanical gardens) is located a few kilometres south of the city of Groningen, and provides a varied selection of themed gardens on a terrain of no less than 20 hectares. Be surprised by the magnificent Chinese Garden, enjoy the fabulous view from the rock garden, explore the secrets of the Celtic garden, wander the heath and admire the giant sequoia in the Laarmantuin. Children can participate in treasure hunts, and the gardens include various catering facilities for a drink and snack.  

Tranquillity, water, countryside, sea, footpaths, bicycle tracks and camping, in short: this is the perfect place for a holiday with the entire family, solo or just the two of you. The Lauwersoog campsite is located by the Lauwersmeer lake in the Lauwersmeer National Park and has every feature required for a lovely holiday. The campsite is open throughout the year and has a recreation team and extensive facilities, such as the magnificent ‘Het Booze wijf’ restaurant with a view of the Lauwersmeer and the museum harbour, free hot water/shower, solar energy-heated sanitary facilities, caravan hire, hiker’s cabins and Swiss cottages, a bus stop by the entrance, a camp shop and a launderette. Camper vans and dogs are welcome. The park also has an indoor and outdoor playground.

Experience that island feeling at the mainland! At the farthest tip of The Netherlands is the tourist village of Pieterburen, where walking the mudflats once originated. In addition, the well-known Pieterburen Zeehondencentrum (seal sanctuary) is located in the village and it is an easy operating base for a visit to the islands of Schiermonnikoog and Borkum. The comfortable Hotel Waddenweelde is the official starting point of the Pieterpad. Walks across the mudflats are held on a daily basis and the hotel has various facilities, such as two à la carte restaurants (one of which is located in Lauwersoog, with a wonderful view of the Wadden Sea and Lauwersmeer lake), a grand café and a pizzeria. If you are looking for some relaxation during your stay, go to the Waddenwellness bathhouse with a swimming pool and a sauna; pure indulgence after a brisk walk across the mudflats. And the children are sure to jump in the air for joy in the playground of no less than 2500 m² or a ride on the kart track!